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Mathematical Finance Courses

Mathematical finance courses can help you learn financial modeling, risk assessment, portfolio optimization, and pricing of financial derivatives. You can build skills in quantitative analysis, statistical methods, and using stochastic processes to evaluate investment strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial calculations, Python for data analysis, and software for simulations, allowing you to apply these skills in real-world financial contexts.


Popular Mathematical Finance Courses and Certifications


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    University of Geneva

    Understanding Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Portfolio Management, Investments, Market Dynamics, Finance, Equities, Economics, Banking, Asset Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis

    4.8
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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Securities Trading, Investments, Securities (Finance), Equities, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Finance, Market Dynamics, Risk Analysis, Economics, Fixed Asset, Market Data, Investment Management, Risk Modeling, Derivatives, Technical Analysis, Asset Management

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    7 reviews

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Applying Data Analytics in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Analytics, Financial Trading, Financial Analysis, R Programming, Trend Analysis, Investment Management, Statistical Analysis, Equities, Regression Analysis, Risk Analysis, Algorithms

    4.4
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master DCF Valuation: Analyze, Forecast, and Present

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Presentations, Case Studies, Excel Formulas

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDHEC Business School

    Introduction to Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, NumPy, Probability Distribution, Python Programming, Simulations, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Data Manipulation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Calculus through Data & Modeling: Limits & Derivatives

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Mathematical Software, Data Analysis, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Derivatives, Graphing, Algebra

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    209 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Construction Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Construction Management, Real Estate, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Finance, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Business Mathematics, Strategic Partnership, Return On Investment, Feasibility Studies

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Calculus through Data & Modelling: Vector Calculus

    Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Applied Mathematics, Graphing, Mathematical Modeling, Spatial Data Analysis

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Corporate Finance Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Investment Banking, Equities, Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Interviewing Skills, Financial Analysis, Underwriting

    4.7
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    175 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Using Machine Learning in Trading and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Financial Trading, Data Pipelines, Applied Machine Learning, Technical Analysis, Machine Learning, Securities Trading, Market Trend, Financial Market, Deep Learning, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Performance Metric

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    375 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Risk Management and Financial Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Credit Risk, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Communications, Operational Risk, Proposal Development, Risk Analysis, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Calculus through Data & Modeling: Applying Differentiation

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Mathematics, Estimation, Calculus, Cost Estimation, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Operations Research, Derivatives, Graphing, Algebra

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular mathematical finance courses

  • Understanding Financial Markets: University of Geneva
  • Finance: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Applying Data Analytics in Finance: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Master DCF Valuation: Analyze, Forecast, and Present: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python: EDHEC Business School
  • Calculus through Data & Modeling: Limits & Derivatives: Johns Hopkins University
  • Construction Finance: Columbia University
  • Calculus through Data & Modelling: Vector Calculus: Johns Hopkins University
  • Corporate Finance Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Using Machine Learning in Trading and Finance: New York Institute of Finance

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